Parenting. Adoption. And Adoptive Parenting.

Integrative Parenting Class and other Central Texas upcoming events

September 16, 2013

Integrative Parenting: Strategies for Raising Children Impacted by Attachment Trauma

This five-week class will meet on Friday afternoons from 12:30 – 2:30pm. I scheduled a day-time section to catch parents who need to rely on school to provide the childcare. My colleague Suzette Lamb, LPC-S will be teaching a Monday evening section beginning in mid-October.

How to Talk about the Hard Truths in Adoption: San Antonio

****POSTPONED****DUE TO A DATE CONFLICT IN SAN ANTONIO*****CHECK BACK SOON!

What do we say to our children when “She couldn’t take care of you” isn’t enough anymore, especially if the truth involves things like abandonment, substance abuse, rape, or serious criminal history? How do we explain abstract social concepts like poverty or “one child” laws to young children when it’s hard for even adults to understand?

By bringing in ideas from memory processing and attachment theory, “How to Talk about the Hard Truths” will first help parents with the idea of WHY we would give this hard information to our kids in the first place. Robyn will offer examples and ideas about how to give our children age-appropriate and honest information about their life stories. At the conclusion of this workshop, attendees will understand the why it’s important for children to know the truth about their life story. Robyn will help parents and professionals develop the tools and language for discussing these difficult topics with children, while emphasizing the importance of attunement when sharing stories and supporting attachment. There will be LOTS of time for questions and discussion!

This fun and interactive workshop has been held in both Austin and Denver, CO. Participants have reported that the workshop is fun, interactive, and given them the confidence to tackle these hard topics.

Adoption Knowledge Affiliates Conference- “Chapters In Adoption”

Registration is now open for this Austin, TX conference that uniquely brings together adoptive parents, adopted people, birthfamily, and adoption professionals. This year’s keynote and breakout sessions will focus on healing preverbal trauma and loss, openness and authenticity in adoption, and honoring each other’s stories. You really don’t want to miss this!